Batch-Create Missing Pieces Puzzles with the Time Saver

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🔁 Batch-Create Missing Pieces Puzzles with the Time Saver

Overview

This tutorial shows you how to batch-generate multiple Missing Pieces puzzles using the Time Saver system in Puzzle Maker Pro. You’ll learn how to load images, configure multiple puzzle rows, and generate a full set of puzzles with just one click — using the Create (TS) button.

Required Modules

✅ Puzzle Maker Pro – Missing Pieces

✅ Puzzle Maker Pro – Time Saver for Missing Pieces

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Select the Missing Pieces Module

  • Launch Puzzle Maker Pro
  • Use the top Puzzle Type dropdown to select Missing Pieces

2. Configure the Puzzle Settings

3. Open the Time Saver Tab

  • Go to the Time Saver tab in the top navigation
  • Make sure “Use Time Saver to generate puzzles” is checked

4. Use the Content Tab (Sub-Tab 1)

  • Click the Content sub-tab inside Time Saver
  • Load your list of images (click Add Files or drag and drop)
  • These images will be used in puzzles unless you assign a specific one per row

5. Use the Puzzles Setup Tab (Sub-Tab 2)

  • Go to the Puzzles Setup sub-tab
  • This table controls the exact puzzle rows you’ll generate
  • Each row is a puzzle configuration (or variation group)

6. Add Puzzle Rows with Settings, Presets, or Custom Shapes

You can add rows in several ways using the buttons above the table:

➕ Add Row with Current Settings

  • Adds one row using your current puzzle settings
  • You can edit the row after adding it
  • Click any cell to adjust: Preset, Quantity, Variations, Missing Pieces, etc.

🎛 Add Row (Select Presets)

  • Select one or more saved Presets
  • Each preset becomes a row in the table
  • Useful for quickly applying consistent styles or difficulty setups

🧩 Add Rows (Custom Shape)

  • Choose one or more SVG files
  • Each shape becomes a row
  • Uses current puzzle settings by default (can be edited afterward)

7. Configure Each Row

For every row in the table, you can adjust:

  • Preset: Use the current settings or pick a different one
  • Quantity: How many images (or times) this row runs
  • Variations: How many puzzles per image
  • Content: Use the global Content tab or assign a specific image
  • Missing Pieces / Solution Pieces: Customize per row
  • Custom Shape: Click the cell to assign an SVG (optional)

8. Manage the Table

Use these controls to organize your setup:

  • 🗑 Delete Selected – remove highlighted row(s)
  • 🧹 Delete All – clear the entire table
  • 🔼 Row Up / 🔽 Row Down – reorder puzzle rows

9. Generate the Puzzle Set

  • Confirm that “Use Time Saver” is still checked
  • Click the Create (TS) button
  • Puzzle Maker Pro will generate puzzles based on your table rows and save them to your output folder

Outcome

You’ve generated a custom batch of puzzles using multiple configurations — each row can vary by shape, number of pieces, preset, or assigned image. This approach is ideal for automated publishing, theming, or creating puzzle collections.

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